{
  "id": 10489297,
  "title": "Ohio State football coach Ryan Day exceeds expectations in performance review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ohio-state-football-coach-ryan-day-exceeds-expectations-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:50:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-coach-ryan-165002179.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has again surpassed expectations in his annual performance review, according to the evaluation obtained through a public-records request by The Dispatch. Athletic director Ross Bjork highlighted Day's leadership, noting that it not only elevates Ohio State football within college football’s elite but also navigates the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports. The evaluation praised Day for maintaining a strong program culture and for assembling a talented coaching staff, including the hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and retaining Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator. Despite the team's loss in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals to Miami, Bjork commended Day for leading the most consistent program in the country over the past 25 years at the highest level. Day's cumulative 3.4 grade point average for the past academic year was lauded, serving as a testament to the team's academic excellence.",
  "summary": "Athletic director Ross Bjork praised Buckeyes coach Ryan Day as the CEO of Ohio State football in his latest performance evaluation.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/iowa-football-set-to-host-college-gameday-vs-ohio-state",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:30:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "College football’s best teams, categorized: Why Ohio State is on top",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/college-footballs-best-teams-categorized-why-ohio-state-is-on-top",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}